Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Louise Hayes, Catherine McParlin, Liane B. Azevedo, Dan Jones, James Newham, Joan Olajide, Louise McCleman, Nicola Heslehurst
Summary: Interventions such as diet, physical activity, smoking cessation, and alcohol behavior changes during pregnancy aim to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes. Evidence suggests that these interventions can significantly reduce gestational weight gain, postnatal weight retention, and reduce the risk of certain complications, but do not have a significant impact on indicators such as newborn birth weight. Prioritizing research in these areas could improve the lifelong well-being of women and their children.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Irinja Lounassalo, Mirja Hirvensalo, Sanna Palomaki, Kasper Salin, Asko Tolvanen, Katja Pahkala, Suvi Rovio, Mikael Fogelholm, Xiaolin Yang, Nina Hutri-Kahonen, Olli T. Raitakari, Tuija H. Tammelin
Summary: The study found that both consistently high levels of leisure-time physical activity and an increasing tendency to engage in physical activity after childhood/adolescence were associated with healthier diet and lower smoking frequency in both genders, with women having fewer sleep difficulties and increasingly active men having lower screen time. Inactivity and low activity were associated with the accumulation of several unhealthy behaviors in adulthood, with stronger associations observed in women.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Isabel Corrales-Gutierrez, Francisca Baena-Antequera, Diego Gomez-Baya, Fatima Leon-Larios, Ramon Mendoza
Summary: Pregnant women must maintain healthy habits to protect their own health and their child's. This study found that younger and less educated pregnant women had poorer eating habits and higher smoking rates. Lower educated pregnant women were also less active. Non-smoking pregnant women had better eating habits than smokers. Lower educated pregnant women accumulated more unhealthy habits during pregnancy.
Article
Biology
Marzena Jezewska-Zychowicz
Summary: The health of older people is greatly influenced by their lifestyle, and efforts should be made to slow down the deterioration process. This study aimed to determine the relationship between diet quality and other non-food lifestyle elements among Polish elder citizens. The results identified three homogeneous clusters based on lifestyle components, and found that nutritional knowledge and health status were important factors associated with adherence to a pro-healthy lifestyle.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yiqing Zhao, Jianwen Song, Anna Brytek-Matera, Hengyue Zhang, Jinbo He
Summary: Sleep quality, diet quality, and physical activity are significant factors influencing physical and mental health in Chinese elderly population. The relationships among these factors are closely related, with diet quality and physical activity mediating the effects of sleep quality on physical and mental health. By targeting sleep quality, diet quality, and physical activity, interventions can be made to improve the overall health of older adults.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marco Mariani, Roberta Pastorino, Denise Pires Marafon, Ken C. Johnson, Jinfu Hu, Antonio Jose Molina de la Torre, Guillermo Fernandez-Tardon, David Zaridze, Dmitry Maximovich, Eva Negri, Carlo La Vecchia, Zuo-Feng Zhang, Robert C. Kurtz, Claudio Pelucchi, Matteo Rota, Stefania Boccia
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the association between leisure-time physical activity (PA) and gastric cancer (GC) through a pooled analysis of case-control studies. The results showed no significant relationship between leisure-time PA and GC, except for a slight decreased risk below age 55 and in control population-based studies.
Article
Psychiatry
Ferenc Koteles, Renata Szemerszky, Keith Petrie, Steven Nordin
Summary: Modern health worries, as well as environmental annoyance, are associated with symptom reporting and affective-behavioural changes. However, individuals with these worries and annoyance are not clearly characterized by a healthier lifestyle.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hyewon Kim, Soorack Ryu, Hong Jin Jeon, Sungwon Roh
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between lifestyle factors and suicide-related outcomes. Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2015 and 2017 were analyzed, and lifestyle factors including smoking, physical activity, alcohol intake, and the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) were identified. The results showed that smoking and heavy drinking were associated with an increased risk of suicide-related outcomes, while high-quality diets and non-heavy drinking were associated with a decreased risk. The associations between lifestyle factors and suicide-related outcomes were stronger in people with depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Matthew James Fagan, Markus J. Duncan, Robinder P. Bedi, Eli Puterman, Scott T. Leatherdale, Guy Faulkner
Summary: This study examines the association between different types of physical activity and substance use among Canadian youth, finding that sports participation is consistently associated with substance use. Non-competitive school sport can reduce the odds of cannabis use, while competitive school sport can decrease cigarette smoking but increase e-cigarette use and binge drinking. Outside of school sport can reduce cigarette smoking and cannabis use but increase e-cigarette use and binge drinking. Caution should be exercised in claiming a negative association between sports participation or physical activity in general and substance use among youth.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Giovanni Fiorilli, Andrea Buonsenso, Marco Centorbi, Giuseppe Calcagno, Enzo Iuliano, Antonella Angiolillo, Santina Ciccotelli, Alessandra di Cagno, Alfonso Di Costanzo
Summary: This study demonstrates that engaging in moderate-to-high intensity physical activity helps older adults maintain a good quality of life perception, nutritional status, and daily life activities.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Patrice A. Hubert, Megan Mahoney, Tania B. Huedo-Medina, Tricia M. Leahey, Valerie B. Duffy
Summary: This study aimed to investigate physical activity liking in college women and found that body size perception and dietary behaviors impact physical activity liking. It also highlighted that women who enjoy but do not actively participate in physical activity tend to have higher levels of dietary restraint and lower diet quality.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ricardo Mario Arida
Summary: The review discusses the significant contribution of the ketogenic diet and physical exercise in reducing seizure susceptibility and improving the condition of epilepsy.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Jiaxuan Chen, Shuzhen Liao, Wanxian Pang, Fengbiao Guo, Lawei Yang, Hua-feng Liu, Qingjun Pan
Summary: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a highly heterogeneous autoimmune disease that primarily affects women. This review explores the mechanisms of SLE pathogenesis, focusing on the impact of lifestyle factors. Studies have found associations between diet, cigarette smoking, ultraviolet radiation exposure, alcohol and caffeine-rich beverage consumption, and SLE susceptibility. The review summarizes these relationships and outlines directions for future research.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stephanie Dranebois, Marie Laure Lalanne-Mistrih, Mathieu Nacher, Liliane Thelusme, Sandra Deungoue, Magalie Demar, Maryvonne Dueymes, Kinan Drak Alsibai, Nadia Sabbah
Summary: GPs in French Guiana face obstacles in prescribing physical activity for patients with type 2 diabetes. Improving GP training, developing appropriate structures for physical activity, and promoting collaboration among stakeholders are important measures to address these barriers.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Louise Thornton, Bridie Osman, Katrina Champion, Olivia Green, Annie B. Wescott, Lauren A. Gardner, Courtney Stewart, Rachel Visontay, Jesse Whife, Belinda Parmenter, Louise Birrell, Zachary Bryant, Cath Chapman, David Lubans, Tim Slade, John Torous, Maree Teesson, Pepijn Van de Ven, Louise Thornton
Summary: This review examines the validity of using smartphones to measure dietary behaviors, alcohol use, and tobacco use. The results suggest that smartphones can be a reliable tool for measuring diet and alcohol use, but the validity for measuring tobacco use is limited. More high-quality studies are needed to further validate the use of smartphones in measuring health behaviors.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Livia Puljak
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Livia Puljak, Dawid Pieper
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ruzica Bojcic, Mate Todoric, Livia Puljak
Summary: This study analyzed the usage of AMSTAR and AMSTAR 2 in articles published from 2018 to 2020 and explored the reasons and barriers for not using AMSTAR 2. The results showed that even though AMSTAR 2 is an updated version, 44% of the authors still used the old version. However, the use of AMSTAR has been declining over the years.
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mirko Gabelica, Ruzica Bojcic, Livia Puljak
Summary: This study analyzed the compliance of researchers with their data availability statements (DAS) in manuscripts published in open-access journals. The results suggest that even when authors indicate their willingness to share data, the actual compliance rate is the same as for authors who do not provide the DAS, indicating that the DAS may not be sufficient to ensure data sharing.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Josip Strcic, Antonia Civljak, Terezija Glozinic, Rafael Leite Pacheco, Tonci Brkovic, Livia Puljak
Summary: This study analyzed the content of data availability statements (DAS) and the actual sharing of raw data in preprint articles about COVID-19. The findings revealed that not all the raw data mentioned in the preprints with data sharing statements were accessible. Therefore, it is important to educate researchers about the significance of data sharing and to require preprint servers to include data sharing statements on both the website and in the manuscript.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Renata Runjic, Mia Plenkovic, Stefania Pirosca, Mike Clarke, Shaun Treweek, Livia Puljak
Summary: This study analyzed the recommendations in Cochrane systematic reviews (CSRs) about anesthesia and pain, and found that most reviews recommended increasing sample size, improving study design, and selecting future interventions. These recommendations offer useful guidance for trialists designing new trials.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Andrija Babic, Tina Poklepovic Pericic, Dawid Pieper, Livia Puljak
Summary: The study examined decision-making patterns for stable or closed Cochrane reviews, finding unclear rationales and a lack of discernible patterns for conclusive review traits. Most outcomes presented in the reviews were rated with low to very low certainty evidence, suggesting potential research waste due to the lack of definition for systematic review conclusiveness.
RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODS
(2022)
Correction
Medical Laboratory Technology
Anamarija Mladinic, Livia Puljak, Zvonimir Koporc
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marina Krnic Martinic, Marta Civljak, Ana Marusic, Damir Sapunar, Tina Poklepovic Pericic, Ivan Buljan, Ruzica Tokalic, Snjezana Malisa, Marijana Neuberg, Kata Ivanisevic, Diana Aranza, Natasa Skitarelic, Sanja Zoranic, Stefica Miksic, Dalibor Cavic, Livia Puljak
Summary: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of a short web-based educational intervention on the short-term knowledge of systematic reviews (SRs) among health science students. The results showed that the educational intervention group had a 23% higher percentage of correct answers in the post-intervention questionnaire compared to the PRISMA checklist group.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Marina Krnic Martinic, Snjezana Malisa, Diana Aranza, Marta Civljak, Ana Marusic, Damir Sapunar, Tina Poklepovic Pericic, Ivan Buljan, Ruzica Tokalic, Dalibor Cavic, Livia Puljak
Summary: Positive feedback was obtained for the newly designed online educational intervention on systematic reviews (SRs), indicating increased knowledge and suitability for learning about SRs among healthcare workers. Suggestions for improvement were provided for tailoring the education. Future studies should examine the effectiveness of the modified educational intervention in larger samples and randomized controlled trials.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Antonija Hrkac, Darko Bilic, Edita Cerny-Obrdalj, Ivan Baketaric, Livia Puljak
Summary: This study suggests that graded activity and group-based supervised exercise therapy have beneficial effects over the control group in the treatment of chronic nonspecific low back pain. Graded activity was found to be more beneficial during the follow-up period.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Renata Runjic, Antonia Jelicic Kadic, Edita Runjic, Krunoslava Gudelj, Jakov Milic, Rafael Leite Pacheco, Tanja Rombey, Dawid Pieper, Livia Puljak
Summary: This study analyzed whether articles labeled as systematic reviews or meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) were actually updated versions of previously existing SR/MA. The research examined the usage of the term "update" and whether the previous version of SR was referenced. The majority of articles using the term "update" in the title/abstract were not updated versions of an SR.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Mario Marendic, Ivana Bokan, Antonela Matana, Rahela Orlandini, Ana Siric, Livia Puljak, Ivana Gusar, Sanja Zoranic, Melita Sajko, Snjezana Cukljek, Ivana Barac, Deana Svaljug
Summary: This study examined the attitudes and factors influencing the choice of thesis type among Croatian nursing students. Mentor encouragement, knowledge, and sense of research ability were positively associated with positive attitudes toward scientific research and preference for a research-based thesis. Policy-makers should consider these factors and encourage students to engage in research and select research-based theses.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jelena Bilic, Lea Skokandic, Livia Puljak
Summary: This study examines the anticipatory grief of informal caregivers providing at-home palliative care for their ill spouse. The caregivers bravely face the challenges of living with an illness by maintaining optimism, strong cohesion with their partner, and a sense of joint destiny. They tend to repress their personal needs and feelings while taking on the burden of care. Caregivers tend to stay positive and focus on living in the present by actively caring for their ill spouse and family.
BMC PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Martina Carev, Marta Civljak, Livia Puljak, Svjetlana Dosenovic
Summary: This study analyzed the characteristics and completion status of Systematic Reviews (SRs) about regional anesthesia for acute perioperative pain relief registered in PROSPERO. The results showed that although there is an increase in PROSPERO registrations for regional anesthesia, most of the studies are not published and a significant number of records have inaccurate status.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Wen Hao, Yi-fan Shan, Takashi Kimura, Shigekazu Ukawa, Hideki Ohira, Satoe Okabayashi, Kenji Wakai, Masahiko Ando, Akiko Tamakoshi
Summary: The study found that dual decline in gait speed and cognition is associated with a higher risk of late-life dementia, particularly in older Japanese men. These findings highlight the importance of early screening for dual decline.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lijun Zhao, Kexin Hu, Weiting Liu, Haonan Qi, Guodong Li, Jun Chen, Limin Han
Summary: This study found that Anemonin (ANE) can delay cellular senescence through the PARP1-NAD+-SIRT1 signaling pathway, suggesting it as a potential effective anti-aging strategy.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mohammad Soleimani Farsani, Mohammad Fathi, Zahra Hemati Farsani, Zinab Gourgin Karaji
Summary: Swimming training has a significant effect on the expression of Neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM), Semaphorin 3A (SEMA3A), and Profilin-1 (PFN1) proteins in the gastrocnemius muscle of Alzheimer-like phenotype rats.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hailin Zhang, Kai Kang, Shuaijie Chen, Qiong Su, Weijie Zhang, Lishan Zeng, Xiaoyan Lin, Feng Peng, Jinxiu Lin, Dajun Chai
Summary: This study found that longitudinal changes in cardiac function in patients with AMI were independently associated with high baseline serum LDH levels. Baseline LDH levels may be an important parameter for predicting future cardiac dysfunction after AMI, especially in the elderly.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alberto Pilotto, Marina Barbagelata, Wanda Morganti, Emanuele Seminerio, Guido Iaccarino, Armando Genazzani, Carlo Trompetto, Gennarina Arabia, Maddalena Illario, Erica Volta, Carlo Custodero, Alberto Cella
Summary: The prevention and treatment of frailty condition among multimorbid older adults is becoming a healthcare priority. A multidimensional approach using information and communication technology (ICT) offers a way to implement and monitor personalized interventions. The MULTIPLAT_AGE project aims to provide multidimensional interventions for older adults using a shared online platform, including transitional care, automatic home-care, appropriate drug prescription, tele-rehabilitation, and remote cognitive stimulation.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Weida Lyu, Tomoki Tanaka, Bo-Kyung Son, Yasuyo Yoshizawa, Masahiro Akishita, Katsuya Iijima
Summary: The study found that the Eleven-Check questionnaire could be used to screen frailty and sarcopenia status in community-dwelling older adults. The high-risk group had a higher risk of frailty and sarcopenia.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Liang-Kung Chen
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Robbert J. J. Gobbens, Sandra Kuiper, Henriette Dijkshoornf, Marcel A. L. M. van Assen
Summary: This study examined the associations between chronic diseases and multidimensional frailty comprising physical, psychological, and social frailty. The results showed that chronic diseases, especially urinary incontinence and severe back disorder, were associated with frailty. The study recommends assigning different weights to individual chronic diseases in measuring multimorbidity and its effects on multidimensional frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kimi Estela Kobayashi-Cuya, Ryota Sakurai, Naoko Sakuma, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Susumu Ogawa, Toru Takebayashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara
Summary: The study found a positive bidirectional association between hand dexterity and maximum gait speed with executive function performance, while handgrip strength and usual gait speed showed no associations. This suggests that hand dexterity and motor speed have an important impact on cognitive function and are mutually dependent on each other.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sunghwan Ji, Ji Yeon Baek, Eunju Lee, Il-Young Jang, Hee-Won Jung
Summary: By validating the KWGS guideline in older Korean adults, this study found that different phenotypes of sarcopenia were associated with increased frailty and higher risks of institutionalization and mortality. Functional sarcopenia demonstrated comparable prognosis with sarcopenia (not severe) and was linked to greater frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Masatoshi Nakamura, Kosuke Takeuchi, Taizan Fukaya, Gakuto Nakao, Andreas Konrad, Takamasa Mizuno
Summary: Static stretching can decrease the passive stiffness of the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) and/or muscles in older adults. The effects of static stretching on stiffness are comparable between older and young adults.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ji Liu, Qiaoyi Chen
Summary: This study examines the relationship between depressive symptoms, sleep duration, and cognitive performance among older adults. The results suggest that early depressive symptoms are associated with increased depressive symptoms, shortened sleep duration, and worsened cognition. Sleep duration and depression progression mediate the relationship between early depressive symptoms and cognitive performance.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yong-Hao Pua, Berend Terluin, Laura Tay, Ross Allan Clark, Julian Thumboo, Ee-Ling Tay, Shi-Min Mah, Yee-Sien Ng
Summary: This study introduces and demonstrates the utility of an item response theory (IRT) method in estimating frailty index (FI) interpretation thresholds in community-dwelling adults, providing a new tool and reference for defining frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mengxiao Hu, Haiyang Yu, Yike Zhang, Bowen Xiang, Qing Wang
Summary: This study found bidirectional associations among the accumulation of chronic conditions, disability, and depressive symptoms, especially between disability and depression. Women were more sensitive to the accumulation of chronic conditions through disability.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Juan Carlos Pineiro-Fernandez, Ramon Rabunal-Rey, Ana Maseda, Eva Romay-Lema, Roi Suarez-Gil, Sonia Pertega-Diaz
Summary: This study describes the distribution and temporal trends of the centenarian population and their hospital admissions in Spain over the past two decades. It found a significant increase in the centenarian population and hospital admissions, with regional and sex-based differences. Women represented a larger proportion of centenarians and hospital admissions. Understanding these trends and differences is crucial for implementing interventions that ensure adequate healthcare for centenarians.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
